Within fifty centimeters of trust with great Mormons相隔五十公分的信任: 奇遇大鳳蝶 (花開的約定/趙海洋) скачать в хорошем качестве

Within fifty centimeters of trust with great Mormons相隔五十公分的信任: 奇遇大鳳蝶 (花開的約定/趙海洋)

Within fifty centimeters of trust with great Mormon butterflies While driving along a winding mountain path, I suddenly caught sight of a small patch of blooming pagoda flowers swaying gracefully among the greenery. Just as I stopped the car to admire them, a butterfly flitting from blossom to blossom caught my eye. I quietly stepped out of the car for a closer look. To my delight, it was a female Great Mormon (Papilio memnon). With a wingspan of about 15 centimeters, it is one of the largest swallowtail species—second only to the magnificent birdwing butterflies. The female mimics the toxic Common Rose (Pachliopta aristolochiae), her wings adorned with vivid patterns of orange, white, and yellow. In contrast, the male is entirely black, with a subtle bluish metallic sheen on the dorsal side of the hindwings and a slightly smaller body. The female I encountered had tails on her hindwings, though some females are tailless—one of the species’ many polymorphic forms. Both sexes bear a pair of red streaks near the base of their forewings, resembling tiny crimson wings. In males, however, these markings appear only on the underside. She moved lightly among the flowers, pausing now and then to sip nectar. Before long, she floated to another cluster. I followed slowly, careful not to disrupt her rhythm. To my surprise, she seemed to regard me as invisible. Unbothered by my presence, she continued to feed just 50 centimeters away. I stood breathless, quietly observing and filming her as she dipped her head, adjusted her posture, and unfurled her proboscis. Her wings and the petals swayed together in a delicate interplay of light and motion—a moment that filled me with awe. Just as I was immersed in this quiet encounter, a male suddenly flew into the frame, seemingly rushing in to chase the female away—as if warning her, “Watch out! A human is nearby!” But as I remained still and calm, the male, too, relaxed and began feeding contentedly in front of me. For a brief moment, it felt as though I had earned their trust and been quietly welcomed into their world—a fleeting harmony shared with nature. In fact, this wasn’t my first visit. I had come here once before, in the late autumn of the previous year. Back then, I met an elderly local man tending the land and asked him for directions. As we chatted, he told me he had planted pagoda flowers for their spectacular clusters and long blooming season. With a knowing smile, he added, “These flowers attract lots of swallowtails.” But at that time, the weather had already turned cold, and not a single butterfly appeared. I never expected that, on this summer afternoon, I would witness the Great Mormons again—as if nature were fulfilling a promise delayed by the seasons. As the saying goes, “When flowers bloom, butterflies come.” And indeed, they did. Thank you to the kind gardener who planted the pagoda flowers so the butterflies could feed. And thank you to the Great Mormons for pausing just long enough to let me capture this vivid and unforgettable moment—one I can carry with me and share with others. ——— 相隔五十公分的信任： 奇遇大鳳蝶 行駛在蜿蜒的山林小徑間，忽然瞥見路旁一小片盛開的寶塔花，在綠葉中搖曳生姿。正當我停車賞花時，眼角瞥見一隻蝴蝶正在花間採蜜。我悄悄下車，想一探究竟。 走近一看，原來是大鳳蝶的雌蝶！牠展翅約十五公分，是鳳蝶類中體型較大的蝴蝶，僅次於鳥翼蝶。雌蝶擬態有毒的紅紋鳳蝶，身披橘、白、黃斑，艷麗醒目，而雄蝶通體黑色，後翅背面隱約泛著藍色的金屬光澤，體型略小於雌蝶；出現在鏡頭裡的雌蝶帶著尾突，但亦有無尾型態，變化多端。雌雄的前翅基部都有紅斑，但雄蝶只有前翅腹面才有。 牠輕盈地在花叢間舞動，時停時飛，不久飛到另一處花上。我緩步跟隨，出乎意料地，牠彷彿將我視作空氣，安然停留吸蜜，我屏息凝神，靠近不到五十公分的距離，靜靜觀察、拍攝，牠採蜜時而低頭、時而側身，翅影與花瓣相互交織的畫面，令我悸動不已。 正當我沉浸在賞蝶採蜜中，一隻雄蝶突然飛入鏡頭，似乎急著驅趕雌蝶，像是在說：「小心，有人類在看！」 然而，當我繼續保持安靜與緩慢動作，雄蝶也放下戒心，在我眼前悠然吸蜜。我彷彿得到了牠們的信任，在牠們飛舞的節奏中，悄然與牠們共享大自然的片刻。 其實，這不是我第一次來這裡。去年的秋末，我也曾造訪此地。那次，恰好遇見一位在地的阿伯，向他問路時閒聊ㄧ會。他說他之所以選擇種植寶塔花，是因為花叢盛開時氣勢壯觀，花期也長。他還特別補充：「這種花很會吸引鳳蝶哦！」那時已入初冬，氣候轉涼，沒能見到蝴蝶蹤影。沒想到在今日的盛夏午後，親眼目睹大鳳蝶現身，宛如回應了一場延遲的約定。俗話說：「花開蝶自來。」果然不假。 謝謝阿伯用心種植寶塔花，大鳳蝶才能來享用花蜜；也謝謝大鳳蝶今天願意為我停留片刻，讓我用鏡頭捕捉到一幅動人又難忘的風景，與大家分享。 感謝林老師以下的註解：  【圓錐大青_別名寶塔龍船花】 有一天(2022/7/13)，在前往卓蘭途中，我欣然瞥見鄉間一戶民宅的前院，綻放著一層層如同寶塔般的花；高高低低，錯落有致。在寬大碧綠的葉片中間，紅色的管狀小花，井然有序地排列，組成一個個大型的圓錐狀花序，絢麗極了！ 當時拍了許多照片，後來回家一查方知，由於它的花序宛如大圓錐體而取名「圓錐大青」，加上開花的季節正逢端午節，又名「寶塔龍船花」。 Music Many thanks to the music performer. This gentle melody reminded me of a moment when I chanced upon Great Mormon butterflies gathering nectar. I was delighted to capture that quiet yet vibrant experience on video and set it to your beautiful music. Wishing you a wonderful day. Music 花開的約定The Promise of Blooming By 趙海洋 夜色鋼琴曲yesepiano Link    • Piano Music 钢琴演奏「花開的約定」原創鋼琴曲 - 等風來，等花開，風吹花...